Government must co-ordinate efforts to bolster manufacturingNovember 27, 2013
Setting targets for manufacturing growth is pointless unless other necessary initiatives are implemented, warns the Irish Academy of Engineering...
Sector experts gather at National Manufacturing ConferenceNovember 18, 2013
The National Manufacturing Conference will bring together stakeholders from the food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical and electronics industries...
Energy transparency – enabling sustainable manufacturingNovember 14, 2013
DePuy and TCD have designed a metering strategy and energy consumption characterisation approach that drive resource efficiency in manufacturing...
Engineering experts advise on Ireland’s manufacturing futureNovember 13, 2013
Long-term job creation will come from innovative Irish enterprises, according to four of Ireland's leading engineer entrepreneurs...
Ireland’s engineers must reboot ailing economy, says IDA IrelandOctober 17, 2013
To give the country a competitive advantage, Irish engineers – and employers – must invest in CPD, according to IDA Ireland’s Tommy Fanning...
Selecting the best adhesive for an engineering projectOctober 17, 2013
With engineering adhesives used to achieve more static and dynamic strength, and prevent leak paths, it is vital to pick the right one for the job...
President calls for investment in new manufacturing technologiesOctober 3, 2013
Dr John O'Dea says Ireland must invest in regenerative medicine to secure jobs and keep its place at the forefront of the biomedical industry...
Lean culture in manufacturing – is your organisation ready?September 19, 2013
In today’s economy, manufacturing businesses must be cost competitive, but some Irish companies can still struggle with lean concepts...
Key enabling technologies are the future of Irish manufacturingSeptember 19, 2013
At the IMC30 conference in UCD, Dr Liam Brown warned that securing industrial benefits through KETs and PPPs is vital to economic resurgence...
Samco strikes gold with machinery to aid maize productionSeptember 5, 2013
Agricultural engineering technology has solved an age-old problem for Irish farmers - how to grow crops successfully in this country's damp climate...
Irish engineering leads the way in the agri-food sectorJuly 25, 2013
Dairymaster's Dr Edmond Harty says Irish manufacturing can compete internationally by combining engineering technologies and playing to core strengths...
Innovations in seal support systems allow for better hygieneJuly 25, 2013
Developments in mechanical seal technology now allow for complete access to internal cavities and ensure that hygiene procedures are no longer impeded...
Reducing human error rates in pharmaceutical facilitiesJuly 11, 2013
A risk-based approach identifies the risk-influencing factors for critical processes and design, to minimise human error potential...
Keenan expands into China with cattle feeding systemsJuly 11, 2013
Combining mechanical engineering expertise with animal science and IT has helped Richard Keenan & Co clinch a major deal in China...
Agglomerate breakage during pneumatic conveyingJune 27, 2013
New research from UCC is investigating the breakage of one agglomerated consumer product, infant formula, during dense-phase pneumatic conveying...
Sintermagnesia production for the manufacturing industryMay 30, 2013
The process of manufacturing high quality sintermagnesia and other magnesia-based products for the steel, cement and glass industries...
Government launches plan for 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016April 23, 2013
Forfás and Expert Group on Future Skills Needs prepare strategies aimed at delivering on potential for 43,000 new jobs in the sector by 2020...
Mechanical engineering and the demise of manufacturingApril 18, 2013
Is Ireland's mechanical engineering sector being overshadowed by the development of the software and pharmaceutical industries?...
Sweet success: research catalyses more sugars from biomassApril 18, 2013
Chemical engineers have recently found a way to catalyse more sugars from biomass...
Dromone Engineering turns crisis into opportunityApril 4, 2013
William Egenton, MD of Dromone Engineering, on how the company future-proofed its business...